Measuring College and Career Readiness PARCC YEAR TWO RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS

Provide tools to assess student learning and support instruction during the school year Report growth in performance as well as absolute achievement Determine whether students are college- and career-ready or “on track” Report comparable results across schools, districts and member states Generate valid and reliable information to inform instruction and accountability decisions. Use technology for a range of purposes including increasing student access, providing accommodations, engaging students, and creating efficiencies in administration, scoring and reporting WHAT ARE THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THE PARCC ASSESSMENT SYSTEM?

HOW WILL WE USE PARCC DATA GOING FORWARD? Elementary Schools:  PARCC data will be used as one factor among many for placement in supportive services such as BSI/I&RS/CST.  It will serve as teaching points for targeted skills by way of whole class, small group, and individual instruction.  It will contribute to curricular updates based on assessment trends and patterns.

HOW WILL WE USE PARCC DATA GOING FORWARD? Randolph Middle School:  Student Academic Placement – Currently, PARCC scores are not used for the academic placement of students. As the PARCC assessment becomes a more valid and reliable measure of student performance, we may use either the Math and/or the Language Arts results along with other individual student performance data to make recommendations for academic placement.  Program Review – To ensure our school curriculum is properly aligned with the PARCC assessment, results may be used as a strategy to address any necessary revisions of middle school course curricula.  Benchmark Question Design – The development of benchmark assessments to be used at different times during the school year provides teachers an opportunity to measure a student’s readiness for the PARCC assessment.

HOW WILL WE USE PARCC DATA GOING FORWARD? Randolph High School:  Results from last year's PARCC assessment are being analyzed by teachers, supervisors and building administration.  The scope and sequence of our current curriculum is being analyzed according to the subgroup test scores.  The overall curriculum in tested subjects is being compared to questions in subgroup areas.  When itemized analysis becomes available it will be used to determine where our strengths and weaknesses are as a school and individually.  PARCC data is not currently being used for individual student placement.

How does this year’s PARCC compare to last year’s PARCC?

There is only one testing window as opposed to two last year. April 11 – May 20 The total amount of testing time has been shortened. Grade 3 (30 mins less on ELA and 60 mins less on Math) Grades 4 & 5 (30 mins less on ELA and 45 mins less on Math) Grades 6-8 (35 mins less on ELA and 65 mins less on Math) Grades 9-11 (35 mins less on ELA and 50 mins less on Algebra I & Geometry and 60 mins less on Algebra II) There are fewer number of units being tested. Grade 3 – 1 fewer unit in ELA and same number of units in Math Grades 4 & 5 – 1 fewer unit in ELA and Math Grades 6-8 – 2 fewer units in ELA and 1 in Math Grades fewer units in ELA and 1 in Math HOW IS PARCC DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?

TestUnit 1Unit 2Unit 3Unit 4 Total # of minutes testing ELA min PBA 75 min PBA 60 min PBA 75 min EOY 4 units 285 minutes ELA min75 min90 min 3 units 255 minutes MATH min PBA 75 min PBA 75 min EOY 75 min EOY 4 units 300 minutes MATH min 4 units 240 minutes PARCC COMPARISON – GRADE PARCC: PBA = Performance Based Assessment (the first testing window) EOY = End of Year (second testing window)

TestUnit 1Unit 2Unit 3Unit 4 Total # of units & minutes testing ELA min PBA 90min PBA 60 min PBA 75 min EOY 4 units 300 minutes ELA min 3 units 270 minutes MATH min PBA 70 min PBA 75 min EOY 75 min EOY 4 units 300 minutes MATH min75 min90 min3 units 255 minutes PARCC COMPARISON – GRADES 4& PARCC: PBA = Performance Based Assessment (the first testing window) EOY = End of Year (second testing window)

TestUnit 1Unit 2Unit 3Unit 4Unit 5 Total # of units & minutes testing ELA min PBA 90min PBA 60 min PBA 60 min EOY 60 min EOY 5 units 345 minutes ELA min 90 min 3 units 310 minutes MATH min PBA 70 min PBA 80 min EOY 75 min EOY 4 units 305 minutes MATH min 3 units 240 minutes PARCC COMPARISON – GRADES PARCC: PBA = Performance Based Assessment (the first testing window) EOY = End of Year (second testing window)

TestUnit 1Unit 2Unit 3Unit 4Unit 5 Total # of units & minutes testing ELA min PBA 90min PBA 60 min PBA 60 min EOY 60 min EOY 5 units 345 minutes ELA min 90 min 3 units 310 minutes MATH min PBA 75 min PBA 80 or 90 min EOY 75 min EOY 4 units 320 or 330 minutes MATH min 3 units 270 minutes PARCC COMPARISON – GRADES PARCC: PBA = Performance Based Assessment (the first testing window) EOY = End of Year (second testing window)

PARCC SCORING 5 PERFORMANCE LEVELS PARCC uses 5 performance levels that delineate the knowledge skills and practices students are able to demonstrate: LEVEL 1LEVEL 2LEVEL 3LEVEL 4LEVEL 5 Did Not Yet Meet Expectations Partially Met Expectations Approached Expectations Met Expectations Exceeded Expectations Score range of points Score range of points Score range of points Score range of 750 points- various Score range of various-850 points

SAMPLE SCORE REPORT

SunMonTuesWedThursFriSat 11 Gr 3 ELA #1 RMS Teams 6-3 & 6-4 RHS Per 1 & 3 12 Gr 3 ELA #2 RMS Teams 6-3 & 6-4 RHS Per 6 & 8 13 Gr 3 ELA #3 RMS Teams 6-3 & 6-4 RHS Per 2 & 4 14 Gr 3 MATH #1 RMS Teams 6-3 & 6-4 RHS Per 7 & 9 15 Gr 3 MATH #2 RMS Teams 6-1 & 6-2 RHS Per 1 & Gr 3 MATH #3 19 Gr 3 MATH #4 RMS Teams 6-1 & 6-2 RHS Per 6 & 8 20 Gr 4 ELA #1 RMS Teams 6-1 & 6-2 RHS Per 2 & 4 21 Gr 4 ELA #2 RMS Teams 6-1 & 6-2 RHS Per 7 & 9 22 Gr 4 ELA #3 RMS Teams 7-3 & 7-4 RHS Per 1 & Gr 4 MATH #1 RMS Teams 7-3 & 7-4 RHS Per 6 & 8 26 Gr 4 MATH #2 RMS Teams 7-3 & 7-4 RHS Per 2 & 4 27 Gr 4 MATH #3 RMS 7-3 & 7-4 RHS Per 7 & 9 28 BRING YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY No Testing 29 Gr 4 MATH #4 RMS Teams 7-1 & Gr 5 ELA #1 RMS Teams 7-1 & Gr 5 ELA #2 RMS Teams 7-1 & Gr 5 ELA #3 RMS Teams 7-1 & Gr 5 MATH #1 RMS Teams 8-1 & Gr 5 MATH #2 RMS Teams 8-1 & Gr 5 MATH #3 RMS Teams 8-1 & Gr 5 MATH #4 RMS Teams 8-1 & RMS Teams 8-3 & RMS Teams 8-3 & RMS Teams 8-3 & RMS Teams 8-3 & PARCC SCHEDULE

Should you have any questions about PARCC, please feel free to call your school principal or your school’s testing coordinator. CENTER GROVE ELEMENTARY & IRONIA ELEMENTARY: Michelle Telischak Ext (Center Grove) Ext (Ironia) Liz Meiers Ext (Center Grove) Ext (Ironia) FERNBROOK ELEMENTARY & SHONGUM ELEMENTARY: Kristin Mueller Ext (Fernbrook) Ext (Shongum) Debbie Hessels Ext (Fernbrook) Ext (Shongum) TESTING COORDINATORS - ELEMENTARY

Should you have any questions about PARCC, please feel free to call your school principal or your school’s testing coordinator. RANDOLPH MIDDLE SCHOOL: 6 th grade: Racquel Ext th grade: Luanne Mizzoni Ext th grade: Gina Naclerio Ext RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOL: Greg Dimiceli Ext Lauren D’Zio Ext TESTING COORDINATORS – RMS & RHS

Click on your school name below to be redirected to their PARCC page: Center Grove Elementary School Fernbrook Elementary School Ironia Elementary School Shongum Elementary School Randolph Middle School Randolph High School SCHOOL PARCC PAGES

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS PARCC RESOURCES FOR PARENTS STATE TEST GUIDE FOR PARENTS GUIA DEL EXAMEN ESTATAL PARA LAS FAMILIAS UNDERSTAND THE SCORE BE A LEARNING HERO – SKILL BUILDER PAGE PARCC PARTNERSHIP RESOURCE CENTER PARCC PRACTICE TESTS